Recommendation? The Case Bowie Knife?

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SanLuisObispo

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Like many I have long coveted a quality Bowie knife. Mostly as a wall-hanger -- I have other knives for actual work. Other than maybe slicing a birthday cake or some tri-tip at a party, it would largely be for presentation. I've thought about the Case Bowie, but I rarely read anything written about it. For this application, it's nice that it's US-made, by a longstanding company.

I'd appreciate any intel on the Case Bowie. Is it any good? What's the best pricing? Thanks.



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I have found they are gorgeous wall hangers. I don't mean that they are frail, but they are a big ol' chunk of softish-stainless steel. I like how the steel performs for pocket knives, but it wouldn't be my choice for a Bowie.

So they are lovely, but for the price, they aren't as useful as knives at half the cost. As decorative knives, they certainly look the part of a Bowie and will no doubt cut just fine. They'll also stay looking immaculate forever due to their stainless construction.
 
they seem to use the typical case 'stainless' - aka trusharp - aka 420hc
http://zknives.com/knives/steels/case_tru-sharp.shtml

actually a pretty good choice for a large bowie if you want stainless

from what I could tell, pricing seems high... you can pick any number of buck large knives with basically the same steel, and get multiples... like 2 x buck 124's or 120's for the price of this case bowie
 
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That thing is a caricature of a Bowie knife. In general I think that Case does a pretty good job. They missed BADLY when they called that monstrosity a Bowie knife. It's poorly proportioned / badly designed and it just reeks of 1950s cowboy Saturday morning movies. Just don't.
 
dirc said:
they seem to use the typical case 'stainless' - aka trusharp - aka 420hc
http://zknives.com/knives/steels/case_tru-sharp.shtml

actually a pretty good choice for a large bowie if you want stainless

from what I could tell, pricing seems high... you can pick any number of buck large knives with basically the same steel, and get multiples... like 2 x buck 124's or 120's for the price of this case bowie
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SS would be good for a highly-buffed, presentation knife. They're around $175.00/each. Maybe better deals are out there?

I already have a Buck 120 General, which some would say is already a Bowie. The 120 is too close to the 124, for me to consider the 124.
 
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yeah, the proportions of the case bowie are pretty much spot on,
...personally, I dislike the overly large guard, I wish it was just a bit smaller/less bulky
 
SanLuisObispo said:
This guy, Mr. Big Knife, is in loved with the Case Bowie:

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Well good for him.

If you think that Case Bowie is what a Bowie looks like and want to have a Bowie to look at....its great.

Is it a quality knife? No.
Is it a historically accurate Bowie? No.

Would it make you happy? If yes then get it.
 
I really need to handle one personally. I have large hands and I'm not sure how well that handle will work for me?
 
dirc said:
they seem to use the typical case 'stainless' - aka trusharp - aka 420hc
http://zknives.com/knives/steels/case_tru-sharp.shtml

actually a pretty good choice for a large bowie if you want stainless

from what I could tell, pricing seems high... you can pick any number of buck large knives with basically the same steel, and get multiples... like 2 x buck 124's or 120's for the price of this case bowie
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The Case Bowie Knife and the Buck 124 are about $50.00 difference in price.
 
marcinek said:
For slicing cakes and roasts like you said you were going to use it for?

It will be great.
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Though it will smash a cake and shred a roast.

Its not a cake knife or slicing knife.

Actually a chef's knife would do better AND be more historically accurate.
 
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